ISLAMABAD – *Journalist Cyril Almeida who came to limelight with hisinfamous Dawn Leaks case and subsequent interview with Nawaz Sharif overMumbai Attacks has reportedly met with the Indian Deputy High Commissionerin Islamabad. *
*The reported secret meeting was held in a five star hotel in Islamabad.Cyril was under fire over his controversial reports and interviews withNawaz Sharif over the issue of non state actors role against India. *
*Earlier he said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s words in theinterview regarding 2008 Mumbai attacks were spellbinding and incredible tohear in person.*
He tweeted that the interview was addressed directly to him and was on therecord.
“Was immediately obvious the course of the election would change,” hestated.
The shattering effect Nawaz’s words have had were spellbinding, stupefying,incredible to hear in person, addressed directly to me and fully on therecord… was immediately obvious the course of the election would change,and maybe much else besides…
— cyril almeida (@cyalm) May 14, 2018link>
He went on to say that the timing of the interview was pure luck as he wasin Multan for a story on south Punjab.
“He clearly wanted to speak and wanted to be heard,” Almeida said. “Happyenough to be there.”
Timing of the interview was pure dumb luck, was already in Multan in searchof a story on south Punjab when learned of Nawaz’s jalsa the next day andreached out for an interview… That said, he clearly wanted to speak andwanted to be heard… Happy enough to have been there…
— cyril almeida (@cyalm) May 14, 2018link>
Nawaz Sharif, in his statement to Cyril Almeida, said “Militantorganizations are active. Call them non-state actors, should we allow themto cross the border and kill 150 people in Mumbai? Explain it to me.”